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Panasonic TC-P54G25 54-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV |  | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
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Seller: Electronics Expo
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 393
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Display Size: 54
Shipping Weight (lbs): 70.6
Dimensions (in): 51.7 x 15.3 x 34.8
MPN: TC-P54G25
Model: TC-P54G25
UPC: 885170003231
EAN: 0885170003231
ASIN: B00392147E
Release Date: March 8, 2010
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | VieraCast WiFi with Skype (Skype functionality requires the purchase of the Panasonic TY-CC10W High Resolution web camera. | | • | Infinite Black | | • | THX Certified Display | | • | Viera Image Viewer for Image and AVCHD playback |
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Product Description
The VIERA® G25 Series Plasma is the center of your entertainment universe. With VIERA CastTM, enjoy what the web has to offer right on the big screen. Catch up with family and friends with Skype on your TV, catch your favorite movie with Netflix and listen to great music with Pandora - plus more! And the Infinite Black Panel featured on the G25 series blocks ambient light and produces deep blacks and bright, vivid images with minimal reflection.
Amazon.com Product Description
Building on its award-winning 2009 Plasma line, Panasonic's 54-inch VIERA TC-P54G25 Plasma HDTV features a new panel with NeoPDP technologies that provide the best balance of black and white under brighter environments while also offering higher energy efficiency. The new NeoPDP Plasma panel also further reduces reflections and creates sharper pictures with higher contrast in brighter environments. This G25 series model provides 1080p resolution, full-time 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution, and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity.  This and other models in the G25 line offer Panasonic's improved VIERA Cast functionality, which enables you to stream Internet video and audio programming as well as turn this HDTV into a high-definition, wireless video conference center with Skype capabilities (when using the optional Panasonic communication camera and Wi-Fi adapter accessories). You can also play back JPEG images and AVCHD videos stored on SD memory cards and operate a variety of VIERA Link components--from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras--through a single remote. Adhering to Panasonic's commitment to the environment, this VIERA model--as well as all 2010 models--features improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. And you'll get a long Plasma panel life of up to 100,000 hours--more than 30 years of viewing when watched 8 hours a day--before the brightness of the panel decreases to half. Key Features | 
Panasonic's VIERA G25 series Plasma HDTV with streaming content from VIERA Cast partners. |  | VIERA Cast: Enjoy a variety of streaming movies, TV shows, and music, photo slideshows, and home video conferencing with VIERA Cast's assortment of online content--including Amazon Video on Demand, Netflix, Pandora, Twitter, YouTube, and Picasa. VIERA Cast's addition of Skype (requires optional communication camera; model TY-CC10) enables you to connect and communicate through voice and video calls from the comfort of your own living room.  This VIERA HDTV includes two USB ports for connecting a keyboard or a Wi-FI LAN adapter (sold separately) as well as an Ethernet port for wired LAN connection. No PC required. |  | VIERA Image Viewer: View full-HD images with the integrated SD card slot, enabling you to view JPEG photos and AVCHD videos captured from your digital camera or camcorder on the big screen. Navigate your images via an easy-to-use thumbnail display, and choose from among five types of background music and five display effects. Plus, messages and memos can be added to photos from a PC to create detailed travelogues and original slideshows with messages. |  | VIERA Link: Allows the interlinked operation of various AV devices--from DVD and Blu-ray Disc players to home theater sound systems to digital cameras and camcorders--using only the VIERA remote control by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable (see pop-up illustration). |  | Game Mode: With Game Mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. What's more, VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works with the anti-image retention (wobbling) function, too.  | |  | NeoPDP: By redesigning the Plasma panel's cell structure and developing an innovative new filter, Panasonic has tripled the luminous efficiency (compared to 2007 models) of its VIERA Plasma HDTVS--resulting in stunningly beautiful images while also reducing power consumption. |  | 1080 Moving Picture Resolution: With 1080 lines of moving picture resolution and integrated NeoPDP technology's high-speed drive performance, the display time for each image frame is shortened to minimize afterimages, making decisive calls in football matches and delicate motions in figure skating performances appear crystal clear. |  | 600Hz Sub-field Drive: 600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology, which converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects (see an illustration of 600Hz technology). |  | Infinite Black: The luminous efficiency of this NeoPDP Plasma panel has been improved by reducing the electrical pre-discharge that causes graying has greatly enhanced black gradation. The result is crisp blacks with no graying--even in living rooms with bright, afternoon lighting. And minimizing the electrical pre-discharge helps to both raise contrast and save energy.  |  | THX Certified Display: THX reproduces film images as the filmmakers intended them. To receive THX certification, TVs undergo stringent tests to determine, for example, whether the exact same brightness and color are displayed at all screen locations, and whether black levels satisfy standard criteria. | | Key Specifications - Series: G25
- Screen type: Plasma
- Screen size: 54 inches
- Native resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Contrast ratio: Infinite Black with 5,000,000:1 native/dynamic contrast
- Shades of gradation: 6,144 equivalent
- Receiving system: ATSC/QAM/NTSC
- HDTV display capability: 1080p, 1080i, 720p
- EDTV display capability: 480p
- Speakers: 2 full range, 20W total power; surround sound capabilities
- Image viewer: AVCHD, MPEG2, JPEG compatibility
- Aspect control: Normal, Zoom, Full, Just, H-fill for TV/AV modes 4:3, Full for PC mode
- Optional wall-mounting bracket: TY-WK5P1RW
- Multi-lingual menu: English/Spanish/French
- Energy Star qualified: Yes
| Connections - HDMI: 3 (1 side)
- Component (Y, PB, PR): 2; each with audio input
- Composite A/V: 2 (1 side); each with audio input
- Ethernet: 1
- USB: 2
- PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1
- Digital audio output: 1
Dimensions - TV with stand: 51.7 x 34.8 x 15.3 inches (WxHxD); 70.6 pounds
- TV without stand: 51.7 x 32.8 x 3.5 inches (WxHxD); 65 pounds
- What size TV should you get?
| What's in the Box Panasonic G25 series Plasma HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions Panasonic 2010 VIERA Plasma and LCD Comparison | Series: | G25 Plasma | S2 Plasma | U2 Plasma | C2 Plasma | U22 LCD | X2 LCD | C22 LCD | | Models: | TC-P54G25 54"
TC-P50G25 50"
TC-P46G25 46"
TC-P42G25 42" | TC-P65S2 65"
TC-P58S2 58"
TC-P54S2 54"
TC-P50S2 50"
TC-P46S2 46"
TC-P42S2 42" | TC-P50U2 50"
TC-P42U2 42" | TC-P50C2 50"
TC-P46C2 46"
TC-P42C2 42" | TC-L42U22 42"
TC-L37U22 37"
TC-L32U22 32" | TC-L37X2 37"
TC-L32X2 32"
TC-L22X2 22" | TC-L37C22 37"
TC-L32C22 32" | | VIERA Cast | 
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(AVCHD, MPEG2, JPEG) |
(JPEG) |
(JPEG) |
(JPEG) |
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(JPEG) | | VIERA Link |
webcam capable | | | | | | | | NeoPDP Panel | | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | THX Display | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Contrast Ratio | Infinite Black | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 20,000:1 | Dynamic: 20,000:1
22": 15,000:1 | Dynamic: 18,000:1 | | Moving Picture Resolution | 1080 lines | 1080 lines | 900 lines | 720 lines | -- | -- | -- | | Anti-Reflective Filter | | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Display Capabilities | 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p | 720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p | 720p, 480p | 720p, 480p | | 600Hz Sub-field Drive | | | | | -- | -- | -- | | 120Hz | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Game Mode | | | | -- | -- | | -- | | Speakers | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total
22": 6W | 2; 20W total | | Surround Sound | | | | | | | | | HDMI input | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 2 | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side)
22": 1 | 2 | | Component input (Y, PB, PR) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Composite input | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side)
22": 1 | 2 | | PC input | 1 (side) | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | | USB | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Ethernet LAN input | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Digital Audio output | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | iPod Universal Dock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | -- | | Energy Star | | | | | | | | | Series: | G25 Plasma | S2 Plasma | U2 Plasma | C2 Plasma | U22 LCD | X2 LCD | C22 LCD | Learn More
| With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. - Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
- Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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Very NICE! September 4, 2010
Audiophile
I have only had the TV 2 days, so this review is based on what I have noticed so far. The TV was very easy to setup, so you should not really have any problems mounting the TV, and getting it working. Right out of the box, the picture was rather dull on SD, but that is mostly that the colors are not set perfectly for every signal from the various broadcasting mediums, so you will need to adjust according to your taste. At this stage, I have reduced contrast to 50, and will leave it at that setting for at least 100 hrs (the picture is not bright enough at this setting for my taste, but will leave it alone until burn-in is complete). I did try some small adjustments in SD and will note that once you tune the TV, I believe SD will be very good -- but I returned it to the defaults afterward -- but not wonderful, but the issue is not the TV, but the capability of Standard TV to broadcast a clear signal.
Next, I tried a blueray (The Avatar) and the picture was absolutely stunning. It should be noted that both the blueray player and TV are only a couple hours old, so did not expect anything to be perfect at that point. What I noticed here is that as the movie continued to play the colors in the set became more defined, but I was absolutely stunned by the depth of colors and there clarity.
In one scene where they show a space ship in space, it looked so real that I just wanted to watch the scene over and over. No jaggies, or distortion of any kind, and the blacks in space were deep with no grayish tent. The scene is stunning. In another scene, a guy has just been trough a work out, and you can see every detail of the sweat on his skin and the colors are very accurate. Really breathtaking the accuracy of the scene. The movie was played in THX mode, and while it is good, it does need slight adjustments, which I will do after burn-in. In some scenes on the blueray, the colors are wonderful, but on others, you see slightly too much green.
There have been some reviews that stated that the colors are over saturated, but I really do not believe that is the case, and remember color saturation is one of the adjustments that will need to be made to suit your taste, so it is really a non-issue. What I have always liked the most about Panny's is that you can get actually accurate skin colors, so that is very important to me.
For sound, I am an audiophile, so have over 40k worth of sound equipment and did not expect to much, but it is not all that bad for a TV and improves as the TV burns-in, so it can be lived with and is not all that awe full as some others claim. Remember it is a TV and not a sound system, so be realistic in your expectations.
It takes sometime for the picture to settle in, but I have always been impressed by Panasonic TVs (I own another flat screen by them and the picture is beautiful and not over saturated, but it took a few days to get the colors adjusted just right, but I have not changed one setting since).
As far as a buzz, I have heard none, and more then likely if you are hearing a loud buzz then the TV is defective and should be replaced, but I have no sound on at the moment and hear no buzz whatsoever, so take your ear directly away from the TV an you will not hear any either.
I don't believe you can go wrong purchasing this TV because of all the technologies and the advantages of Plasma over the other technologies although they will eventually make strides while the Plasmas continued to improve in the areas of black depth, and that you can watch the set from any angle, and no blur in fast scenes. It is just part of the capabilities with Plasma, and the other TVs have to add technology to try to achieve what is basic with Plasma.
Just remember these TVs are so adjustable that you can change the picture to however you want it to look, but the real winner here are native capabilities of Plasma, and that Panasonic is the only vendor that focuses on Plasmas while the others focus on LCD/LEDs because the mark-up is better so stick with those strengths when purchasing a TV. LED/LCD are bright right out of the box, but Plasma' can be adjusted where they are just as bright, but there overall picture is more accurate.
After looking at all technologies with the same detail, I look at and review audio equipment, Plasma is the way to go, and you simply cannot go wrong.
Wonderful TV and for those smart enough to see the value in Plasmas and Panasonic, you won't be disappointed, but have realistic expectations right out of the box, and don't expect perfect for your taste that is up to you with the adjustments you make.
Enjoy!
great plasma August 31, 2010
andy
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
It is a great plasma and we are enjoy it very much. Your service is great and we will continue to buy from you in the future .Thank you for your good service. Andreas.
Panasonic TC-P54G25 54" August 26, 2010
Zzzzz (Cali)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's a great TV, but if your reception is bad in your area, not HDTV is going to help. Outside of that, the TV does everything that I need it to do. It is sharp and the colors are rich. The issue is that many channels have their own color rendering and unfortunately some channels look better than others. It is a monster of a TV, but not too heavy, but will require 2 people to mount it on the wall. The blacks are deep black and even though there are some reviews that say Panasonic's have problems with blacks fading, so far we haven't had that issue. We'll see in the next 6 months.
Panasonic G25 Plasma Excellent August 18, 2010
RALPH V. CERASUOLO (YONKERS, NEW YORK United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Television was purchased through Amazon from Video & Audio Center, who price was great and no tax and free shipping. The delivery was exceptional, they called as they said they would and waited until I arrived. They were early. They unpacked the television and inspected it along with me, it was perfect nothing broken or missing. Easy to install. The 54" picture is amazing. I am taken back a bit by the size. Its like when you cut down a Christmas tree, outside it doesn't look big at all, but when you bring it inside its huge. Overall its a nice TV with a great picture.
TV is stunning August 8, 2010
Bodocki
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Well, like many others I researched all the HD tv's. To the point of it being overkill. It became pretty obvious that under normal viewing and game playing, plasma was the best bang for your buck. I read all the expert reviews and was suprised that this tv was not rated above some of the other plasma sets I looked at. I guess because of the so called black fade that was reported from the 09 sets. Which depending on who you talk to was overstated. Anyhow, after reading all the customer reviews on the g25 I found quite quickly that the customer rating and satisfaction was the highest for the Panasonic 54 g25 over samsung and whoever else was rated higher by experts on certain sites.
The next issue on my decision was buying from an online source. I had never made a major purchase like this before online. I was always nervous about it until I recieved a weber grill for x-mas last year through Amazon. So, I set out looking for the best deal and low and behold it was amazon. The price was at least $300 cheaper than anywhere I could find it locally not to mention the free shipping and other perks. I ordered it and got it 10 days later. The shipping company called when they were in the area and I met them. They unloaded and brought the set in the house and set it up for me.. I had no idea it was included in the price. They were awesome..
Now, for the set.. Whoa.. I mean I think all I can say is wow.. This set rocks.. I really feel like I am at the movies. I am truly amazed how it well it looks. I am going through the 100 hr break in period that everyone talks about and man, even with the contrast levels down the picture still rocks! I am so glad I read all the customer reviews and went with the panasonic. For 50 inch or better I feel it really is the best tv for the buck. You have to see it to believe it.
So if you are nervous like I was about buying through this site, don't be.. Amazon did a great job. The site and delivery was great. Even the delivery driver said that Amason takes great care of taking care of their customers and gave me a number to call if I have any issues at all. Of course I had none..
I don't usually write reviews but thanks to the folks that did here and on other sites I have a great TV I will have for many years.. Thanks to you all...
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